Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.
Did you know there's a sweet spot for every CELPIP speaking task?
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Hello Reader, Many test takers that I've worked with make this mistake: not leaving enough time for a conclusion in their speaking task responses. It's a simple mistake, but it can negatively impact your score. But I've got great news! This is an easy mistake to avoid, and all you need to do is remember the sweet spot! There's a sweet spot? Yep! It's the last 10 seconds of your speaking response. Don't use the last 10 seconds to add another point, or dig a little deeper with the idea you're already talking about. Nope. Instead, use this time to let your listener (the test rater) know you've come to the end of your talk. "And those are the three reasons why I think you need to fly instead of drive." "What a beautiful day to be at the beach!" "That's why I will never forget my first day at my job!" Those are all great ways to conclude your response. Short and sweet, but tells the test rater know you're finished. Did You Notice? None of them takes longer than a few seconds to say, and they fit perfectly into the sweet spot of the last ten seconds of your response time. This week's podcast can help you even more! I cover a few more ideas to help you give stronger speaking task responses (and avoid common mistakes!) I hope these ideas will help you as you get ready for your speaking task responses. Aaron |
Learn How To Speak English Fearlessly + Effectively Prepare for the CELPIP Exam
Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.
Hi Reader, I've been an English teacher for 17 years. A certified CELPIP trainer for 2+ years, and I see a lot of people struggling with: trying to find time to practice. Do this instead. **** Want to go a little deeper? Check out my latest YouTube video on How to find time to practice (My latest YouTube video!) My experiment with YouTube continues! What I'm learning? The more I do it, the less scary it gets. (It's still intimidating to talk to the camera, if I'm being totally honest.) And...
Hi Reader, I'm experimenting on YouTube, and it's scary. I'm an introvert! Just recording audio podcasts took me a LONG time to feel comfortable with. Stepping into video podcast versions of my podcast...well friend, that's next level scary and way out of my comfort zone. And that's exactly why I'm doing it. I don't care about going viral or becoming a famous YouTuber. Not at all. But I talk with you a lot about taking more risks with your English, and pushing yourself to step out of your...
Hi Reader, Being an introvert isn't doesn't have to be a weakness as you work towards the CELPIP speaking score you need. Lean into your natural strengths...small groups. One-on-one conversations. Like this. **** Hey, I need your help! Looking for work and need some help updating your LinkedIn? Make sure you're not making these common mistakes. (Via Daria Lysenko.) I need your questions! 👉 will be interviewing Daria for an upcoming podcast episode. Do you have any LinkedIn job hunting or...